I am getting married next August and my colours are dark chocolate brown, pistachio green, and ivory. I am wearing ivory and my bridesmaids are wearing chocolate brown while the groom and groomsmen are wearing chocolate brown suits with pistachio ties. My mum and m-i-l have asked me what colour I think they should wear. I don't mind really but I don't know if there is any rule of thumb on this. What do you think???
2007-11-21 12:59:15 · 12 answers · asked by quietgirl 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Maybe your mom can wear cream and your m-i-l can wear a light, mocha brown, or caramel. The mother of the bride should wear a softer colour than the mother of the groom.
2007-11-21 13:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no rule, but it is nice when the MOB and MOG coordinate (but not match) with the wedding party.
I love the idea of them wearing pistachio, gold, champagne, light brown, or tan. You could even have them in a browny-plum rum-raisin sort of color if they wanted something darker. (Purple and green look great together -- I like the dark-browny-purple with a light pistachio green.) The MOB and MOG do not have to wear the same color, but their dresses should match in level of formality and shouldn't clash with each other.
2007-11-21 13:51:30 · answer #2 · answered by Emmy Jo (13 weeks with #2) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was married this past summer, she was in ivory, the bridesmaids in aubergine (eggplant) and the flower girls in lilac. I wore brown with a bronze jacket and the MOTG wore lilac - the photos were STUNNING!! The Pistachio would have looked great with that, too.
2007-11-21 15:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mawia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mother of the bride is very special; she can where whatever she wants. I've been to some weddings (down south) where all the parents, aunts, grandmas, etc wear exact same color, but that is so not for everyone. the last 2 weddings i went to, moms didn't match the wedding party. my bridemaids are wearing green, and my mom is going to wear royal blue. for dad, i think if men are wearing tuxes, dad should, too. no rule, though.
2007-11-21 13:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rule is anything but the colour the bride is wearing, but pistachio sounds nice and will go with the theme
2007-11-21 13:07:13 · answer #5 · answered by Maid In Britain 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything but the color the bride is wearing...I think the Pistachio would compliment things well though : )
2007-11-21 14:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by Who Knew? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since the colors you have chosen are all neutrals it is anything goes.. but consider going with them when they go shopping and help them pick out something that you like too.. and make sure they tell you well in advance what colors they are wearing in case you need to change their flowers.. consider bringing ivory chocolate and pistacio swatches for shopping assistance..
2007-11-21 14:51:03 · answer #7 · answered by hitchnj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any colour of their choosing except for the brides colour and the bridesmaids colours.
More and more mothers and mother in laws are even wearing black.I see nothing wrong with that.Black is very classy and elegant. Dress it up with accessories and jewelery and it's lovely.
2007-11-21 13:23:48 · answer #8 · answered by sonnyboy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The mother of the groom is supposed to wear beige and be quiet.
2007-11-21 13:07:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Any color except black, ivory or white will be just fine.
2007-11-21 13:06:00 · answer #10 · answered by D S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋